Nine people were on board a Bell 212 Helicopter when it crashed about 3 p.m. Thursday. The chopper went down about 18 kilometres west of Golden BC. The helicopter, registered to Purcell Helicopter Skiing Ltd., was flying at 2,500 metres just before the crash.
Search and rescue crews have recovered the body of the helicopter pilot. Two people, a guide and a staff member, were taken to hospital. Six skiers on board the helicopter walked away without injury. The pilot was very experienced with 8,000 hours in the air. Officials with the Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause to the crash.
In a press release from Purcell Helicopter Skiing, a spokesman said the pilot had made multiple landings at the same site that day without incident, adding the company has operated in the area for 34 years.
The Bell 212 Twin Huey, also known as the Twin Two-Twelve is a medium Helicopter that first flew in 1968. The 212 has a fifteen seat configuration, with one pilot and fourteen passengers. In cargo configuration the 212 has an internal capacity of 6.23 m³ (220 ft3). An external load of up to 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) can be carried.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment